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Jason and Brittany Aldean’s IVF journey—and reasoning for a small age gap
The couple used IVF to plan pregnancies close together.

My heart aches knowing it won’t be just you and me anymore, my firstborn
In not too long, you'll be a big brother. Something I'm reminded of constantly with the kicks and jabs to my ribs. With the simultaneous slowing and quickening of time that comes only with waiting for a new life to enter the world.

Major long-term study: Kids with lesbian parents grow up to be happy adults
Having two moms or two dads doesn't impact children negatively. Families are families and love is love.

8 simply chic maternity outfits that will help you survive summer 🔥
Humidity... so much humidity.

Real talk with Daphne Oz: ‘One child is always awake’
Having three kids under four can be "a zoo," according to Oz.

Sexism hurts boys + girls alike
Today's girl can be anything she wants. But what of the little boys playing house, dressing up, cuddling baby dolls?

Why we are doing nothing this summer
We're tired of chores, tired of schedules and places to be, tired of pressure, and tired of unrealistic expectations.

This Is How You Should Protect Your Baby Against Ticks
Well Rounded's weekly links are here!

10 Rose Gold Baby Products We Love
The rose gold trend still reigns in the baby aisle in 2018.

Camping with our young kids wasn’t easy—but it was memorable
Here's what I learned along the way.

The secret to the elusive perfect parent date night
It's not as hard as you may think, mama.

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

5 ways to manage nausea during pregnancy—naturally
Although there's no "cure" for nausea in pregnancy, there are many tricks you can try to ease your symptoms.

American workers are donating their paid time off to pregnant colleagues, but they shouldn’t have to
What we really need is a solid paid parental leave policy.

10 tips on how to eat well while traveling with toddlers
Because one of the best parts of any new place is the food. 🥑

The response to Ali Fedotowsky’s vulnerable post about her post-baby body was incredibly powerful
"I had no idea how many women needed to see that post," Fedotowsky shares.

This powerful new app for working moms is ah-mazing
When time is truly at a premium—a session swapping business cards can be hard to prioritize. Shapr wants to change all that.
